Negative conjugation of promettre. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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promettre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to swear)
a. to promise
Tu m’as promis un cadeau ! - Et toi, tu m’as promis que tu serais sage.You promised me a present! - And you promised me you’d behave.
a. to promise
Ma grand-mère disait toujours qu’un printemps pluvieux promettait un bel été.My grandmother always said that a rainy spring promised a beautiful summer.
a. to destine
Véronique est promise à une carrière d’avocate depuis toute petite.Véronique has been destined for a career as a lawyer since she was a little girl.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. to bode well
J’ai trouvé ce premier film très maîtrisé. Ça promet pour la suite.I found this debut film very well-crafted. It bodes well for what’s to come.
b. to look promising
Les acteurs sont encore en répétition, mais le spectacle promet.The actors are still rehearsing, but the show looks promising.
5. (colloquial) (to foreshadow bad things)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to be a great start
Cet élève est arrivé en retard le jour de la rentrée. - Eh ben, ça promet !This student arrived late on the first day of school. - Well, that’s a great start!
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Antoine et Alyssa ne se sont pas revus depuis leur dispute. Encore une soirée qui promet !Antoine and Alyssa haven't seen each other since their argument. Another night that's sure to be a blast!
La météo annonce de la pluie tout le mois de juillet. - Ça promet pour nos vacances !The weather forecast calls for rain all through July. - So much for our vacation!
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